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Hudleston in 1912; essay on the Trafalgar Campaign,
1803
-05
1973
WTS/34/16
Bickerton to Nelson, HMS KENT, at sea, 13 March 1804, apprehension that the enemy might escape, rolled heavily in the gale last night but observed HMS VICTORY to be quite steady (Manuscript)
1804-03-13 - ?
CRK/2/59
Nelson to [? Consul Brame, Genoa, HMS AGAMEMNON, December 1795, draft], request for any ships requiring convoy from Genoa, and letters for Captain Cockburn, asks for proof of release of his lieutenant from prison, request for intelligence of French and Austrian losses on Riviera (Manuscript)
1795-12 - ?
CRK/14/17
Bickerton to Nelson, HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN, at sea, 25 January 1804, hope for success in pursuit of the French before they can return to Toulon, Naples or Sicily a more likely destination for them than Europe. (Manuscript)
1804-01-25
CRK/2/58
Nelson to Evan Nepean, Secretary of the Admiralty, HMS AGAMEMNON, Genoa Mole, 13 November 1795 (draft), report on the strength of the French army, views of General de Vins, intense cold weather, vessels loaded with corn for France, French attacks on posts near Genoa, his protest at breach of neutrality (Manuscript)
1795-11-13 - ?
CRK/14/8
Nelson to the Duke of Clarence, HMS AGAMEMNON, off Marseilles, 27 October 1794, [draft by Nelson], sent to report on the enemy force in Toulon, cooperation with the Austrian General de Vins at Vado Bay, but lack activity by them and the Piedmontese (Manuscript)
1794-10-27
CRK/14/4
Hudleston in 1912; essay on the Trafalgar Campaign,
1803
-05
1968
WTS/34/11
Bickerton to Nelson, Malta, 4 January 1804, spent Christmas with my wife, laid buoys in the harbour, repairs to my ship underway, have promised a convoy for Governor Balls corn ships in February (Manuscript)
1804-01-04 - ?
CRK/2/57
Blane, Sir Gilbert, 1st Baronet, Physician, 1749-1834. (Manuscript)
1785-1824
BLA/42-115
Robert Chamock letter regarding Home Popham (Manuscript)
1799-12-25
NEP/9/18
A letter from Nelson to William Cornwallis while on the VICTORY off of Toulon. (Manuscript)
1803-07-31
COR/100/4/16
of the number of seamen and Marines borne and with the increase by month 1 Jan to 30 Sept 1793 and
1803
1813
MRK/105/11/15
Hudleston in 1912; essay on the Trafalgar Campaign,
1803
-05
1974
WTS/34/15
Hudleston in 1912; essay on the Trafalgar Campaign,
1803
-05
circa 1965
WTS/34/5
Hamilton to Nelson, Piccadilly, 16 April 1801, (2 pages), received news of the victory yesterday, learned that the death of Tsar Paul not known at Copenhagen, visited Davison [Nelson's prize agent], perculiar behaviour of your brother, health of the King (Manuscript)
1801-04-16 - ?
CRK/7/4
Mr Bruff, surveying master to Nelson, Sheerness Yard, 28 July 1801, number of men available in the yard in case of emergency (247), annotated by Nelson (Manuscript)
1801-07-28
CRK/14/108
Revd Halloram to Nelson, Red Lion Street, 11 August 1801, enclosing copy of plan sent to St Vincent' s secretary, asking for support, served as teacher of mathematics and chaplain in the navy (Manuscript)
1801-08-11 - ?
CRK/6/104
Nelson HMS AGAMEMNON, Vado Bay, November [1795], (draft), intelligence on enemy ships at Toulon, unable to put to sea from desertion of seamen, good corn harvest in France, report of massacre in Paris, but troops loyal to the convention (Manuscript)
1795-11 - ?
CRK/14/6
Nelson to Captain Middleton, HMS AGAMEMNON, Genoa Roads, 17 November 1795, [with envelope], orders for him to send cutters to Genoa and to take his prize to Leghorn, state of French ships in Genoa, successes of Austrians in Germany (Manuscript)
1795-11-17
CRK/14/13
Remarks by a seaman on the attack at Boulogne, no date [September 1801], with a demand for £100 for it not to be sent to the newspapers (Manuscript)
1801
CRK/14/117
Nelson HMS AGAMEMNON, at sea, no date [November 1795], (draft), reporting his arrival at Vado Bay from Leghorn, in execution of his orders he plans to look into Toulon himself, reports he has taken prizes and cargoes (Manuscript)
1795-11 - ?
CRK/14/5
Navy Board, Lieutenants' Logs (Manuscript)
1802-01-01 - 1807-12-31
ADM/L/M/183
Paper delivered to the Prince Royal of Denmark, [26-28 March 1801], outlining the steps towards the eve of hostilities, comment on maritime law [possibly a translation from Danish with many amendments] (Manuscript)
1801-03-26 - 1801-03-28
CRK/14/80
Royal United Services Institution (Manuscript)
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